Dear friends in Christ,
Happy New Year! On the one hand, it might seem silly to celebrate starting a new calendar. But the Christian faith is a lifetime of new beginnings. Every day gives us the opportunity to die to old ways and to be renewed in God’s love. Secular culture encourages “new year’s resolutions” and this seems like as good a chance as any to turn over a new leaf—not for self-improvement, but to glorify God.
Today is a week past Christmas Day, and this is the day when the church celebrates the Holy Name of Jesus.
Give thanks today for the name above all names. And call on him to make his love known to you as this day brings new horizons, new love, and a new year.
Yours faithfully,
Scott Gunn
Executive Director
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